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Valhalla 6: St. Petersburg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beck Bom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boozella Che Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Che Che has chosen Reptillia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beck Bom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boozella Che Che!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bom swings widly with a right hand
and Che Che counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Che Che uses his free foot to push down on Bom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bom.
Bom throwing hammer fists to the chest of Che Che. What's that going to do exactly?
Che Che is landing with some decent strikes but Bom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Beck Bom has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Che Che blocks Bom's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Che Che in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Che Che lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Che Che takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Che Che has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bom's face.
Beck Bom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bom is squirming around, avoiding Che Che's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bom wants to hold on but Che Che pushes him away.
Che Che unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Beck Bom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Beck Bom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boozella Che Che!
Boozella Che Che gave a mention to Lionwear (94% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manners comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Boy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dixon Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners cracks a nice hook into Hurt's ribs.
Manners avoids the head kick by Hurt.
Manners misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manners shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manners is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hurt defends it well.
Hurt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet.
Manners takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manners moves nicely into side control.
Manners has an Americana. Hurt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Manners is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Manners hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dixon Manners!
A relieved looking Dixon Manners thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes into the arena with Hang out the stars in Indiana blaring out of the sound system. Bob has chosen Notkea rotta - Itä meidän as his entrance music. Sami Hyypia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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301 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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278 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hyypia defends it nicely.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hyypia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyypia counters with a nice body shot.
Sami Hyypia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyypia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyypia counters with a nice body kick.
Hyypia sizes up Bob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Hyypia there.
Bob is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hyypia.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyypia finish him?
BAM! Hyypia delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bob like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia very nearly forgot to thank Lionwear (94% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) . Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven throws the left hand but Delon avoids the punch easily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a shot from downtown. Delon moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Duijnhoven!
Delon staying out of range there.
Delon scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Duijnhoven is looking to get to half guard.
Van Duijnhoven swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Van Duijnhoven blocking the ground and pound.
Delon lands a nice shot to the head.
Delon cracks Van Duijnhoven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Duijnhoven in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Delon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon looking to ground and pound but Van Duijnhoven is blocking nicely.
Van Duijnhoven takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Van Duijnhoven is in a horrible position here. Delon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van Duijnhoven is rocked!
Delon lands a big elbow - Van Duijnhoven is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Van Duijnhoven is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alen Delon!
A victorious Alen Delon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rankinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov comes to the cage accompanied by Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Rankinstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going Back To Cali by LL Cool J. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Rankinstein!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rankinstein connects with a body shot that sends Kourdakov's belly button to the back.
Kourdakov scores with a shot to the body.
Rankinstein works the jab nicely.
Rankinstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rankinstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rankinstein swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Rankinstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kourdakov.
Rankinstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov swings for the body but Rankinstein moves out of range.
Kourdakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rankinstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Kourdakov looks to land a left hand but Rankinstein moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov wants to clinch up but Rankinstein keeps it at a distance.
Kourdakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rankinstein blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rankinstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Rankinstein misses with a shot to the body
letting Kourdakov counter with a right hand.
Rankinstein scores with a three punch combo!
Kourdakov throws a shot from downtown. Rankinstein moves away and avoids it.
Rankinstein missing with a left hand there. Kourdakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kourdakov finds it's way through Rankinstein's defenses.
Rankinstein tries to bum rush Kourdakov with a series of wild strikes but Kourdakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Kourdakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rankinstein doesn't seem phased though.
Rankinstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov takes a swing at Rankinstein's ribcage but misses.
Kourdakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rankinstein.
Kourdakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kourdakov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rankinstein back to the cage. Kourdakov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rankinstein tries to clinch but Kourdakov is having none of it.
Rankinstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kourdakov finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kourdakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rankinstein swivels and escapes.
Kourdakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kourdakov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kourdakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rankinstein checks it well.
Kourdakov wants to slow Rankinstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rankinstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Kourdakov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov misses with a double jab.
Kourdakov tries a low kick but Rankinstein avoids it.
Kourdakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rankinstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rankinstein throws a body punch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Rankinstein misses with the combination.
Rankinstein with a poor takedown
and Kourdakov counters with a good low kick that Rankinstein was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Rankinstein's head.
Rankinstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kourdakov rather than just go for the knockout.
Rankinstein lands with a right hand.
Rankinstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kourdakov throws a wild body kick that Rankinstein sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Rankinstein.
Rankinstein clobbers Kourdakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rankinstein manages to avoid it.
Rankinstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Kourdakov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kourdakov swings for the body but Rankinstein moves out of range.
Rankinstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rankinstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kourdakov.
Some bone on bone action there as Rankinstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rankinstein checks a leg kick.
Kourdakov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kourdakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rankinstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kourdakov is trying to stand up here but Rankinstein is controlling him well.
Rankinstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rankinstein with shots to the head and body - Kourdakov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kourdakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Kourdakov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kourdakov misses with a hook. Rankinstein ducked under it nicely.
Kourdakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rankinstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kourdakov scores with a body shot.
Rankinstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Rankinstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kourdakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rankinstein throws a right hand that Kourdakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kourdakov also avoids with ease.
Kourdakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rankinstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kourdakov slips under a jab.
Rankinstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rankinstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rankinstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kourdakov on the side of the head.
Kourdakov looks to land a combination but Rankinstein avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein checks a low kick from Kourdakov.
Rankinstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rankinstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rankinstein can pounce on him.
Rankinstein throws a leg kick
and Kourdakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kourdakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rankinstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kourdakov.
Derrick Rankinstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rankinstein scores with a hook.
Rankinstein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rankinstein duly obliges.
Rankinstein tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Rankinstein blocks the low kick.
Rankinstein shoots in and drives through. Kourdakov sprawls well.
Kourdakov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rankinstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kourdakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rankinstein manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rankinstein.
A big right from Kourdakov misses.
Kourdakov throws a jab when Rankinstein was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kourdakov. Rankinstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kourdakov throws a body punch but Rankinstein moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rankinstein enables Kourdakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rankinstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rankinstein controlling the position.
Kourdakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rankinstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rankinstein is controlling Kourdakov's posture.
Kourdakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rankinstein is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Kourdakov trying to control but Rankinstein is working from the bottom.
Kourdakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rankinstein is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rankinstein manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kourdakov. Rankinstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kourdakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rankinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kourdakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kourdakov did well to prevent Rankinstein getting side control.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov kicks off Rankinstein and gets to his feet.
Rankinstein ducks under a wild hook from Kourdakov.
Rankinstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Kourdakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rankinstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kourdakov scrambles back to his feet.
Rankinstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourdakov misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rankinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kourdakov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rankinstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rankinstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kourdakov swivels and escapes.
Kourdakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kourdakov slips a straight right by Rankinstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derrick Rankinstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kourdakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kourdakov throws a hook to the side of Rankinstein's head but Rankinstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Rankinstein.
Kourdakov defending well as Rankinstein loads up on a big left hand.
Kourdakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rankinsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kourdakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourdakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rankinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kourdakov.
Rankinstein misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rankinstein. No joy for Kourdakov on that attempt.
Rankinstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rankinstein pushes Kourdakov away with a front kick.
Kourdakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov ducks under a wild hook from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein drops his hands momentarily and Kourdakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rankinstein lands a nice hook to Kourdakov's body. Kourdakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kourdakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rankinstein misses with a takedown attempt - Kourdakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rankinstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rankinstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rankinstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kourdakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rankinstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kourdakov's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Kourdakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rankinstein doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein throws a push kick but Kourdakov slaps the foot to one side.
Kourdakov throws a body punch but Rankinstein moves out of range.
No joy there for Kourdakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kourdakov throws a head kick but Rankinstein moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rankinstein throws an overhand right that lands on Kourdakov's shoulder, as Kourdakov tries to avoid the shot.
Kourdakov blocks the body kick.
Kourdakov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kourdakov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rankinstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourdakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rankinstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Rankinstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rankinstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rankinstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rankinstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rankinstein.
Kourdakov cracks Rankinstein with a good jab.
Kourdakov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kourdakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rankinstein at a distance.
Kourdakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rankinstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kourdakov's guard now.
Rankinstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rankinstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rankinstein is working Kourdakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kourdakov is looking to stand up but Rankinstein isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourdakov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rankinstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kourdakov.
A big right from Kourdakov misses.
Rankinstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov works the jab nicely.
Kourdakov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kourdakov connects with a leg kick. Rankinstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kourdakov walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kourdakov scores with a body shot.
Kourdakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sergei Kourdakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rankinstein.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derrick Rankinstein.
I think Rankinstein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rankinstein!
An out of breath and clearly excited Derrick Rankinstein thanked Balco Boys - Hilo for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Rydberg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
145 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hae Ki Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park slips a jab from Rydberg.
A shot to the body from Rydberg misses
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
Rydberg misses with a hook.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydberg manages to avoid it.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Rydberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rydberg looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Park.
Park connects with a solid leg kick.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Park moves into the clinch.
Park lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rydberg or not.
Park lands a knee to the body.
Park working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydberg blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is struggling to control the position.
Park prevents a body shot from Rydberg.
Park is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Park is pushing Rydberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Park prevents a body shot from Rydberg.
Park lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rydberg throws an elbow but misses.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rydberg.
Rydberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
It looks like Hae Ki Park has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Park.
Park crunches a lovely knee into Rydberg's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Park in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Rydberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Park - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rydberg works on Park's body with a couple of short punches.
Park scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydberg lands with a left to the head.
Park stalls.
Park can't find room to land a body shot as Rydberg controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Park.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rydberg avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Park looking to throw knees to the head but Rydberg is blocking nicely.
Rydberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rydberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Park leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rydberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Park avoids the elbow strike from Rydberg, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rydberg throws an elbow but misses.
Park can't find room to land a body shot as Rydberg controls the action.
Rydberg missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rydberg tries to throw a body punch but Park avoids it by throwing Rydberg back against the cage.
Park prevents a body shot from Rydberg.
Rydberg can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Park scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rydberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydberg being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hae Ki Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Park takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydberg misses the target.
Rydberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rydberg checks a leg kick.
Rydberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hae Ki Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydberg misses with a wild body shot.
Park lands a glancing blow to the side of Rydberg's head.
Park scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Park rushes Rydberg and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydberg.
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rydberg backwards.
Park is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rydberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Park controls his hands.
Rydberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Rydberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
Rydberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Park lands a knee to the body.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rydberg throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydberg.
Rydberg lands a jab to Park's midsection.
Rydberg cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Park wants to land a leg kick but Rydberg is out of range.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rydberg cracks a nice hook into Park's ribs.
Park fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Rydberg moves out of range easily.
Rydberg throws a shot to the body.
Hae Ki Park is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Rydberg misses.
Rydberg avoids the head kick by Park.
A punch lands to the side of Rydberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a combination
and Rydberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Park thinking.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Rydberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydberg blocks a leg kick.
Park misses with a low kick as Rydberg jumps back.
Rydberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rydberg sizes up Park with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rydberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Park counters with an outside leg kick.
Rydberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Park stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydberg.
Park tries to bum rush Rydberg with a series of wild strikes but Rydberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rydberg lands a really nice looking cross but Park seems unphased.
Park slips a straight right by Rydberg.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rydberg tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Rydberg catches Park right on the button with a cross.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biff Rydberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydberg swings for the body but Park moves out of range.
Park scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rydberg in his tracks.
Rydberg throws the left hand but Park avoids the punch easily.
Rydberg moves out of range as Park throws a body kick.
Park throws a leg kick but Rydberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Rydberg works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
Rydberg is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Park, right into the meat.
Rydberg cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Park moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park misses with a body kick.
Park lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Park bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rydberg's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Park.
A swing and a miss from Rydberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Park counters with a low kick, right behind Rydberg 's knee.
Rydberg lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park throws a hook but Rydberg blocks it.
Park pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Park throws a leg kick that misses.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Rydberg.
Rydberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Park looks to land a left hand but Rydberg moved out of range nicely.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Rydberg.
Rydberg looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Rydberg avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rydberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park misses with a hook
enabling Rydberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydberg looks to land a left hand but Park moved out of range nicely.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Park missing with a left hand there. Rydberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rydberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park lands a front kick.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a leg kick
and Rydberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Park moves out of range of the strikes.
Rydberg lands with an overhand left.
Park throws a wild body kick that Rydberg sees coming a mile off.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Rydberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydberg tries to avoid it.
Park uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park throws a poor cross that misses
and Rydberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rydberg under the eye.
Park looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hae Ki Park.
Well Park has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hae Ki Park!
Hae Ki Park made sure to mention his sponsor, Gilop® in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
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260 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Home Grown!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cat misses with a wild combination.
Home Grown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grown is looking to score with low kicks.
Cat avoids the head kick by Grown.
Grown looks for the body kick but Cat saw that one coming.
Grown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grown duly obliges.
A cross from Grown lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grown staying out of range there.
Grown looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well.
Grown lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Cat coming out on top.
Grown is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Cat misses.
Cat punishes Grown's body with a nice straight punch.
Cat misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cat throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Cat misses the target.
Grown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cat misses with an uppercut.
Grown throws a series of punches but Cat avoids them all with ease.
Grown misses with the combination.
Grown misses with a series of wild punches.
Grown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grown tests Cat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grown throws an off balance right hand
and Cat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
Grown is looking to chop away at Cat's legs.
Grown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grown circles away quickly and effectively.
Cat throws a series of punches but Grown moves out of range.
Grown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cat.
Grown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grown.
Grown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cat.
Grown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cat.
Grown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grown throws a low kick but Cat avoids it.
Cat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cat was well out of range. Poor timing from Grown.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
Cat swings for the body but Grown moves out of range.
Grown dodges the punch combination from Cat.
A punch lands to the side of Grown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cat checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grown just misses with a punch to the body.
Grown looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grown.
Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grown fails to land with a series of punches.
Grown throws a head kick that misses
and Cat counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grown staying out of range there.
Cat throws an off balance right hand
and Grown counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cat throws a nice looking combination but Grown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cat misses with a hook. Grown ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Cat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grown loads up on a big right hand but Cat slips the punch.
Cat misses with a double jab.
Cat clobbers Grown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cat swinging wildly here.
Grown throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cat counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grown is looking to slow Cat down with leg kicks.
Cat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grown.
Cat drops Grown with a beautiful combination! Grown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cat is looking for the KO!
Grown is rocked!
Cat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grown is out of range.
Nice shot by Grown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat misses with a straight left.
Cat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cat lands a left and a right that send Grown crashing to the mat, dazed. Cat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cat finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grown throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Cat misses.
A punch combination from Cat misses.
Grown seems to have recovered his senses.
Grown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grown misses with a body shot.
Tom Cat is winning the standup battle so far.
Grown blocks a head kick by Cat.
Grown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cat circles away quickly and effectively.
Cat misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Grown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cat misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cat.
A punch combination from Cat misses.
Grown misses with a looping right.
Grown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cat thows a body shot but no joy.
Grown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cat takes one to the chin there.
Grown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cat moves out of range as Grown strikes.
Grown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grown connects with a crisp jab.
Cat looks to land a combination but Grown avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown misses with a wild body shot.
Grown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grown connects with a leg kick. Cat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cat throws a hook but Grown avoids it easily.
Cat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grown moves away.
Grown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grown.
Grown tries a head kick but it misses.
Cat throws a right hand that Grown ducks under and follows up with a left that Grown also avoids with ease.
Grown throws a shot from downtown. Cat moves away and avoids it.
Cat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cat throws a series of punches but Grown avoids them all with ease.
Grown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cat's head.
Cat slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws a leg kick but Grown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cat misses with a wild combination.
Grown staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grown fails to land with a series of punches.
Grown misses with a series of wild punches.
Grown lands with a straight right. Cat didn't see that one coming.
Cat loads up on a big right hand but Grown slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grown misses the shot to the body.
Cat misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Cat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grown misses with a head kick.
Cat throws a jab but it's blocked by Grown.
Cat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cat takes one on the button.
Grown misses the shot to the body.
Cat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cat takes a swing at Grown's ribcage but misses.
Grown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Grown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Cat.
Oooooh!!! Cat has knocked Grown down with a huge combo! Cat steps away and waves a wobbly Grown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grown throws a low kick, looking for Cat's leg but Cat calmly moves out of range.
Grown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Cat misses.
Grown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cat misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat cracks a nice hook into Grown's ribs.
Grown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grown throws a shot from downtown. Cat moves away and avoids it.
Grown looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well.
Grown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cat counter with a right hand.
Cat lands a hook that stumbles Grown back into the cage. Cat follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Grown to the canvas! Cat pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Grown has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom Cat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] . Reles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bone Thugs N Harmony - Mo' Murda. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Pinto Pinto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Pinto Pinto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto feints and as Reles raises his hands in defense, Pinto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Reles is retaining full guard.
Pinto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reles has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reles stands up over Pinto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinto wants to sweep but no luck.
Reles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto has his foot on Reles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reles works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reles is in close to Pinto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reles has passed into side control.
Reles looking to control but instead Pinto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pinto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Reles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles wants to control but Pinto is keeping him busy.
Pinto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reles.
Pinto regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reles escapes and throws Pinto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reles is working Pinto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pinto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pinto is looking to improve his position.
Reles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinto keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles is taking a breather. Pinto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto manages to get to full guard.
Reles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pinto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reles!
Reles gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reles tries to roll over but Pinto keeps him under control.
Pinto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinto is thwarting Reles's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reles tries to roll over but Pinto keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abe Reles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reles lands a lovely overhand right.
Reles shoots in and drives through. Pinto sprawls well.
Reles scores with a jab to the body.
Reles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonio Pinto Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reles digs a good hook to Pinto's body.
Pinto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reles.
A punch combination from Reles misses.
Reles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reles was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinto postures up.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Pinto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinto has Reles in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinto working for a triangle but Reles defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reles looking to pass the guard.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abe Reles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reles wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
Pinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto looking for a guillotine here but Reles defends easily.
Reles advances to half guard.
Reles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinto is looking to get back to full guard here but Reles has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles cracks Pinto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reles working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reles cracks Pinto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reles is putting a hurting on Pinto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Reles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pinto is looking to reverse the position.
Reles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reles in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reles trying to control the position but Pinto is working away.
Reles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reles trying to control the action but Pinto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Reles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pinto gets a double leg takedown into Reles's guard.
Reles has control of Pinto's left arm, preventing Pinto from doing any damage.
Pinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pinto throws a strike but Reles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reles trying to control from half guard but Pinto is working away.
Reles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pinto is not content to let Reles control the position.
Pinto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reles is one step ahead there.
Reles trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reles defends it easily.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.
Reles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pinto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.
Pinto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles with a nice head shot there.
Reles throwing strikes from guard but Pinto blocks nicely.
Reles is working Pinto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reles stopping the sweep attempt from Pinto.
Abe Reles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reles wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
Antonio Pinto Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinto is looking for a triangle but Reles pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles looking to sit in guard and control but Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pinto throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinto takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pinto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abe Reles.
Well Reles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Reles!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abe Reles made sure he mentioned Valhalla Q160 Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Branco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel Happiness. Tycho Branco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tycho Branco!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach misses the shot to the body.
Betlach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Betlach slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
Branco lands with a nice body punch.
Branco throws a front kick that sends Betlach stumbling back into the cage.
Betlach throws a poor cross that misses
and Branco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Branco.
Branco trying to control the position but instead, Betlach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Branco into the cage.
Branco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Branco is holding Betlach down, trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Branco to his feet.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Branco throws a leg kick but Betlach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branco throws a leg kick which misses Betlach's front leg but catches the back leg as Betlach tries to avoid it.
Branco throws a lazy head kick
and Betlach counters with a nice leg kick.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.
Branco tries to work over Betlach's front leg with a kick but Betlach checks it.
Branco scores with a leg kick.
Betlach misses with a leg kick
and Branco counters with a low kick, right behind Betlach 's knee.
Betlach lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Branco fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach keeps Branco at a distance using the push kick.
Betlach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Betlach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Branco pinned against the cage. Branco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Branco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branco misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branco works on Betlach's body with a couple of short punches.
Betlach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betlach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Betlach.
Betlach avoids a wild elbow strike from Branco.
Branco is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco misses with the head strike.
A short left from Betlach.
Betlach being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Betlach.
Branco lands a good knee to the midsection. Betlach won't want to take too many of those.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco lands a shot to the body.
Branco throws a punch but it's blocked by Betlach.
Betlach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Betlach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Branco tries a body shot but Betlach blocks it.
Branco breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Branco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branco is looking to score with low kicks.
Betlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Branco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Betlach. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Betlach keeps the fight on the outside.
Branco throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Branco tries to clinch up.
Branco misses with an uppercut. Betlach saw that one coming.
Betlach throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Branco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Betlach.
Betlach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betlach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branco.
Betlach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco throws a hook but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Branco pinned against the cage. Branco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Betlach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch but Betlach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
Betlach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Betlach blocks a leg kick.
Betlach looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Betlach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Betlach thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco cracks the inside of Betlach's front leg.
Branco takes a swing at Betlach's ribcage but misses.
Betlach connects with a body shot that sends Branco's belly button to the back.
Tycho Branco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco misses with a low kick.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Betlach.
Branco jabs at Betlach's body.
Branco is looking to slow Betlach down with leg kicks.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco misses with a head kick.
Branco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Betlach counters with a nice body kick.
Betlach misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Branco slams his shin into Betlach's torso.
Branco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Branco checks a leg kick.
Branco throws a push kick but Betlach slaps the foot to one side.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Betlach blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Branco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Betlach lands with a slapping head kick.
Betlach slips under a jab from Branco.
Betlach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branco to score with a decent uppercut.
Betlach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Betlach works the jab nicely.
Branco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Branco misses with a body kick.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Betlach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branco.
Betlach lands with a slapping head kick.
Branco moves forwards but Betlach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tycho Branco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branco moves out of range as Betlach strikes.
A lazy left from Betlach finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach catches Branco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Branco throws a leg kick
and Betlach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Branco's knee momentarily.
Branco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Betlach as Branco tries to tie him up.
Betlach missing with knees to the body.
Betlach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branco fakes the leg kick and cracks Betlach in the body.
Branco motions for Betlach to come forward. Branco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Betlach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Betlach throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Branco avoids the head kick by Betlach.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betlach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branco jabs Betlach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Branco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betlach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branco counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Branco!
Betlach misses with a right hand
and Branco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Betlach's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Betlach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betlach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Branco tries to work over Betlach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Branco wants to land a leg kick but Betlach is out of range.
Branco dips to his left and cracks Betlach with an uppercut!
Branco cracks Betlach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branco wants to clinch up but Betlach keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tycho Branco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Betlach misses with an uppercut.
Branco tries to clinch there but Betlach circles away.
Betlach takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Branco avoids the head kick by Betlach.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Betlach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Betlach moves out of range of the body kick from Branco.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betlach throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco slips a jab from Betlach.
Betlach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Branco looks to score with a jab to the body but Betlach is just out of range.
Branco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Betlach.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick from Betlach.
Branco lands a lovely overhand right.
Betlach looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Betlach checks a leg kick.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Betlach throws a leg kick which misses Branco's front leg but catches the back leg as Branco tries to avoid it.
Betlach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco moves into range and clinches up with Betlach.
Branco wants to break free but Betlach has control.
Betlach slowing the pace effectively.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Betlach blocks a body shot from Branco.
Betlach pushes Branco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branco lands a shot to the body.
Branco lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Branco.
Branco throws a punch but it's blocked by Betlach.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Betlach avoids it.
Branco looking to slow down the pace here.
Branco works on Betlach's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Betlach controls his hands.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
Branco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Branco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Betlach is out of range.
Betlach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branco wants to clinch.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Betlach. That snapped Branco's head back.
Betlach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Betlach's knee momentarily.
A big right from Branco misses.
Betlach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branco avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Branco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Betlach.
An inside leg kick from Betlach misses.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Betlach sees coming a mile off.
Branco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Branco throws a head kick that misses.
Betlach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Branco.
Betlach takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Branco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betlach looks to land a left hand but Branco moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betlach shoots for a double leg takedown but Branco sprawls well. He's pushed Betlach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branco throws a looping overhand right but Betlach ducks down to avoid it.
Branco throws a low kick but Betlach avoids it.
Branco slips under a jab.
Branco tries to clinch up.
Betlach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Betlach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branco throws a right hand that Betlach ducks under and follows up with a left that Betlach also avoids with ease.
Betlach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Branco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Betlach throws out a loose jab but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco throws a head kick but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Branco really dominated that round.
That's time! Betlach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Betlach throws a leg kick which misses Branco's front leg but catches the back leg as Branco tries to avoid it.
Betlach misses with an uppercut. Branco saw that one coming.
Branco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tycho Branco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Branco working aggressively here.
Branco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco lands a glancing blow to the side of Betlach's head.
Nice jab there from Branco.
Betlach lands with a hook. Branco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Branco fails to land with a series of punches.
Branco rushes Betlach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
Branco throws a chopping leg kick but Betlach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Betlach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach wants to slow Branco down by chopping away at his legs.
Branco lands a jab.
Betlach scores with a leg kick.
Betlach misses with a leg kick
and Branco counters with a thumping low kick.
Branco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Betlach throws a series of punches but Branco moves out of range.
Betlach misses with a right hand
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Branco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Branco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Betlach misses with a hook. Branco ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach dips to his left and cracks Branco with an uppercut!
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Betlach takes a kick to the side of the head.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betlach manages to avoid it.
Betlach motions for Branco to come forward. Betlach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco connects with a nice looking jab.
Betlach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branco. Branco obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Branco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Betlach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Branco, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Betlach. Branco shrugs it off though.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Betlach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco thuds his shin into the meat of Betlach's side.
Betlach stuns Branco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betlach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Branco counters with a head kick.
Betlach throws a right and a left that both miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Betlach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco lands with a cross.
Betlach lands a lovely overhand right.
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco scores with a body shot.
Branco blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Betlach shoots in for a double leg but Branco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Betlach tries to work over Branco's front leg with a kick but Branco checks it.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Branco.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Betlach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Betlach thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branco connects with a crisp jab.
Betlach tries to keep at a distance but Branco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Branco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betlach up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Branco dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Betlach.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betlach jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Branco is looking to clinch but Betlach is avoiding it.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Betlach.
Branco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Betlach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Betlach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Betlach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Branco checks it well.
Branco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Betlach.
Betlach tests Branco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach swats away the attempt to clinch by Branco.
Betlach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Branco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Branco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Betlach misses.
Branco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betlach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branco throws a hook but Betlach blocks it.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betlach manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Betlach checks a leg kick.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Betlach misses.
Betlach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Betlach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Betlach fails with a takedown attempt.
Betlach throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Branco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Betlach is able to avoid easily.
Betlach tries to land a leg kick but Branco saw it coming and moves away.
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Betlach finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Branco moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Branco throws a leg kick but Betlach checks it.
Betlach checks the leg kick.
Branco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Betlach circles away quickly and effectively.
Branco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Betlach at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Betlach keeps the fight on the outside.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Betlach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Betlach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betlach.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vevrin Betlach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betlach dips to his left and cracks Branco with an uppercut!
Betlach blocks the body kick.
Betlach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branco can pounce on him.
Betlach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Betlach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Branco avoids the head kick by Betlach.
Branco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Betlach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco slips under a jab from Betlach.
Betlach thows a body shot but no joy.
Betlach misses with a two punch combination.
Branco tries to clinch up but Betlach circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
Branco connects with the punch.
Branco throws a head kick but Betlach moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Betlach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tycho Branco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Betlach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tycho Branco.
I've got Branco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Branco!
Tycho Branco is the new bantamweight champion!
Tycho Branco managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by El Guapo Likes to Dance. Hickok has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Bill Hickok has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bas Rutten's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok looks to land a right hand but Rutten moved out of range.
Hickok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Rutten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hickok.
Rutten thuds a left hand into Hickok's body.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hickok.
Hickok stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Rutten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hickok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Hickok moves out of range easily.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to clinch but Hickok is having none of it.
Hickok sizes up Rutten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Hickok checks it.
Hickok cracks Rutten with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rutten looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hickok finish him?
Rutten is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hickok is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rutten flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rutten is out cold! Hickok holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hickok! Bill Hickok retains his light heavyweight title!
Bill Hickok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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